bj1k

I have seen the stock side mirrors turned both up and some turned down to make them look shorter. What is your opinion ? I don't know if it is just what I'm used to but I think they look better turned up even though it does make them look taller.

dugsgms74

I looked at the sales brochure pics. In 68(possibly 69 as well) it shows them down, other years up so I suppose it's up to personal preference.

shmoky

On my '68 I drove with them up because I could see better/more out of them. At car shows I turned them down.

shmoky

Ike27

i keep them down so the mfg markings are up and legible. That's they way they came...

qwank

I don't understand the discussion

jnb5101

Taller drivers have a better view when the mirror is up.

bj1k

The mirror part is on a swivel so you can turn the mirrors in the upright position or turn them 180 degrees ( in other words turn them down ) to make them look shorter. I've seen one of the vendors advertising either the short stem mirrors or the tall ( stock ) stem mirrors. Why not just buy the short version instead of turning them down ? Probably looks more natural.

Tom73

Are we talking vertical? I have always seen them horizontal. This way you can see past the fender.

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loup68

You need them up to be able to see anything over the rear fender. I could swear that only one photo in the 68 sales brochure showed them down and the other photos showed them up. They look silly turned down, if you ask me. I have been driving my 68 coupe since July, 1972, belonged to Corvette Cleveland and everyone would have the mirror up on their C-3s. Lou.

JC68

The 1968 sales brochure pictures shows them both ways.

bj1k

I'm going to keep mine turned up unless I decide to buy the short stem mirrors. I just think they look odd turned upside down.

bj1k

No not vertical . Maybe someone has a picture of both ways that they want to share.

Easy Mike

I tend to agree. My mirrors are set to where I can almost see something out of them other than fender tops.

loup68

I can understand why someone would twist the door mirror head upside down on an early 68 Corvette. The mirror location was originally right by the windshield pillar and it obstructed your view to the left. GM then moved the outside mirror location back further to eliminate this problem. Lou.

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bkvette3

Exactly, Lou.

That's why I run with the mirror head down on my early model '68. IMHO - I think it looks better too.

bj1k

That explains it . Thank you !

qwank

thanks,
I think I prefer them up

Phil Zell

If you want to see over the rear fender you will have them up. As far as the 68 goes I believe there was only a driver side mirror from the factory.

bj1k

I think they were all just drivers side in the early years but I added the passenger side anyway for safety. Too much invested to risk it. That's the nice thing about non original cars . You have that option.